Effingham man arrested after chase

Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2006

SPRINGFIELD - A Faulkville man who is facing drug charges remained in jail Thursday without bond.

Ernest Julian Oetgen, 43, of 110 Frank Lane is charged with possession of anhydrous ammonia, possession of a controlled substance, criminal attempt to manufacture methamphetamine, two counts of aggravated assault on police, two counts of obstruction of police and other charges, said Effingham County Capt. Mike Bohannon.

Deputies investigating Oetgen tried to stop his pickup truck about 9 p.m. Tuesday near the Shawnee community in north Effingham, said Bohannon, commander of the investigations division. The Ford Ranger accelerated, resulting in a five-mile chase that ended when Oetgen lost control of the pickup and drove into a field off Savannah Town Road, Bohannon said.